What is "rhinitis"?

What is "rhinitis"?

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Rhinitis is another word for inflammation of the nose. Rhinitis can be allergice, non-allergic, infectious, related to irritation and the like. The symptoms tend to be a stuffy and runny nose, excess mucus production, and a feeling of congestion in the nose.